SSSR's thirty-second annual conference is held at the the TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary, Canada (hosted by the Marriott Downtown Hotel) from Wednesday July 16th to Saturday July 19th 2025. The pre-conference and opening reception will take place on Wednesday July 16th.
****Registration now opens: January 20, 2025 (updated date)***
Early bird pricing deadline: April 1st, 2025
Registration deadline for presenting authors and discussants: April 15th, 2025
Regular registration deadline: May 15th, 2025
Refund* deadline: May 31st, 2025
*Refunds are for the full amount minus $25.
Please see SSSR Pre-Conference details below. Conference Registration details will be posted soon.
SSSR Pre-Conference
Wednesday 16 July 2025
AM SESSION 8:30am-12:30pm
Choose Your Own Adventure: Career Pathways in the Academy or Beyond
The morning session of the SSSR pre-conference is designated for PhD students and early career researchers. This year’s session will address career pathways, both within and outside of academia. A panel will focus on post-PhD academic careers, including the transition to postdoctoral fellowships and various types of faculty positions. Attendees will also learn about career pathways outside of academia and have the opportunity to interact with panelists working in industry, policy, schools, foundations, and other educational contexts. The session will conclude with tips on how to get the most out of the SSSR conference.
Lunch (12:30pm-1:30pm) will be provided to AM session attendees with additional opportunities for networking and community building.
PM SESSION 1:30pm-4pm
Plan Your Own Adventure: Time Management, Productivity, and Work-Life Harmony
The afternoon session of the SSSR pre-conference is open to all SSSR delegates (early career researchers as well as more advanced researchers). The focus is on strategies for time management, productivity, and work-life harmony. Presenters will share evidence-based and personal strategies as well as specific tools to boost productivity and improve work-life harmony. Attendees will interact in small groups and discuss techniques to implement in their personal and professional lives. Small-group discussion outcomes will be documented and shared with all pre-conference attendees.
Pre-conference registration will co-occur with regular SSSR conference registration. To participate, please register for the AM session, the PM session, or both when you register for the main conference. Conference Registration details will be posted soon.
For queries, contact SSSR Association Manager, Katie Sanchez, at scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com